[Federal Register Volume 77, Number 210 (Tuesday, October 30, 2012)]
[Notices]
[Pages 65714-65715]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2012-26610]


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DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE

Drug Enforcement Administration

[OMB Number 1117-0034]


Agency Information Collection Activities: Proposed Collection; 
Comments Requested:

    Collection of Laboratory Analysis Data on Drug Samples Tested by 
Non-Federal (State and Local Government) Crime Laboratories

ACTION: 60-Day notice of information collection under review.

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    The Department of Justice (DOJ), Drug Enforcement Administration 
(DEA), will be submitting the following information collection request 
to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for review and approval in 
accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995. The proposed 
information collection is published to obtain comments from the public 
and affected agencies. Comments are encouraged and will be accepted 
until December 31, 2012. This process is conducted in accordance with 5 
CFR 1320.10.
    If you have comments, especially on the estimated public burden or 
associated response time, suggestions, or need a copy of the proposed 
information collection instrument with instructions or additional 
information, please contact Cathy Gallagher, Chief, Liaison and Policy 
Section, Drug Enforcement Administration, Office of Diversion Control, 
8701 Morrissette Drive, Springfield, VA 22152.
    Written comments and suggestions from the public and affected 
agencies concerning the proposed collection of information are 
encouraged. Your comments should address one or more of the following 
four points:

    --Evaluate whether the proposed collection of information is 
necessary for the proper performance of the functions of the agency, 
including whether the information will have practical utility;
    --Evaluate the accuracy of the agencies estimate of the burden of 
the proposed collection of information, including the validity of the 
methodology and assumptions used;
    --Enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the information to 
be collected; and
    --Minimize the burden of the collection of information on those who 
are to respond, including through the use of appropriate automated, 
electronic, mechanical, or other technological collection techniques or 
other forms of information technology, e.g., permitting electronic 
submission of responses.

Overview of This Information Collection

    (1) Type of Information Collection: Extension of a currently 
approved collection.
    (2) Title of the Form/Collection: Collection of Laboratory Analysis 
Data on Drug Samples Tested by Non-Federal (State and Local Government) 
Crime Laboratories.
    (3) Agency form number, if any, and the applicable component of the 
Department of Justice sponsoring the collection:
    Form Number: none.
    Office of Diversion Control, Drug Enforcement Administration, U.S. 
Department of Justice.
    (4) Affected public who will be asked or required to respond, as 
well as a brief abstract:
    Primary: State, Local or Tribal Government.
    Other: None.
    Abstract: Information is needed from state and local laboratories 
to provide DEA with additional analyzed drug information for the 
National Forensic Laboratory Information System.
    (5) An estimate of the total number of respondents and the amount 
of time estimated for an average respondent to respond: It is estimated 
that there are one hundred forty (140) total respondents for this 
information collection. One hundred thrity-four (134) respond monthly 
at .13 hour (8 minutes) for each response and six (6) respond quarterly 
at .13 hour (8 minutes) for each response, for a total number of 1632 
responses.
    (6) An estimate of the total public burden (in hours) associated 
with the collection: It is estimated that there are 218 annual burden 
hours associated with this collection.
    If additional information is required contact: Jerri Murray, 
Department

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Clearance Officer, Policy and Planning Staff, Justice Management 
Division, Department of Justice, Two Constitution Square, 145 N Street 
NE., Suite 3W-1407B, Washington, DC 20530.

    Dated: October 25, 2012.
Jerri Murray,
Department Clearance Officer for PRA, U.S. Department of Justice.
[FR Doc. 2012-26610 Filed 10-29-12; 8:45 am]
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